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To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, which groups his Department
has consulted to help ensure that the interests of disabled people are safeguarded
in the process of the UK leaving the EU.

<p>Ministers and officials from DExEU and other Government departments speak regularly
to stakeholders from a variety of sectors, including disability groups, voluntary
sector organisations, and organisations representing EU citizens in the UK and UK
nationals in the EU, to understand their concerns and priorities regarding our EU
exit. Last year, our former Minister Rt. Hon. Baroness Anelay met with members of
the Disability Charities Consortium, which represents eight disability charities.</p><p>It
is important to note that all disability protections covered in domestic legislation,
namely the Equality Act 2006 and Equality Act 2010 (and equivalent legislation in
Northern Ireland) will also continue to apply after exit.</p><p>Part of the design
of the Settled Status scheme for EU citizens in the UK has been to meet the needs
of this group. On 25 October, the Home Office announced grant funding of up to £9
million for voluntary and community organisations across the UK to provide support
to EU citizens who might need additional help when applying for their immigration
status through the EU Settlement Scheme. The grant will help these organisations to
both inform vulnerable individuals about the need to apply for settled status and
support them to complete their applications under the scheme.</p><p> </p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p>